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A towering sculpture of trash highlights Maine’s marine debris problem
On the side of Route 127 in Arrowsic sits a towering sculpture of trash, created by a few teenagers and community members who found the debris in their local waterways. Held together by rope, the...
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Maine warns against swimming near Brunswick foam spill
State health officials are advising people not to swim, wade, boat or do other recreational activities in several bodies of freshwater in Brunswick after more than a thousand gallons of toxic...
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We looked into whether this Maine lobster can predict the weather
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What we know about the toxic foam spill in Brunswick
Last week, the fire suppression system at the Brunswick Executive Airport malfunctioned and released 1,450 gallons of firefighting foam containing toxic PFAS chemicals into a hangar and the...
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Officials face packed town hall in Brunswick after toxic foam spill
More than 100 people from the Brunswick area attended a public forum Thursday night about the recent spill of more than 1,000 gallons of toxic firefighting foam. On Aug. 19, the fire suppression...
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Toxic foam spill in Brunswick spread to garden used by immigrants
Some of the toxic firefighting foam that spilled at Brunswick Executive Airport last week made its way onto a nearby community garden used by immigrants and asylum seekers, according to the...
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Midcoast animal shelters are overwhelmed with unwanted cats
Animal control officials in the midcoast are urging residents to sterilize their cats and consider adoption after an uptick in the number of free-roaming or unwanted felines that have been taken to...
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Maine lobster predicts an early winter
The prognosticator from the Passagassawakeag River has predicted an early winter. Passy Pete, a lobster pulled from the waters off Belfast, delivered his forecast Monday at Heritage Park. The Belfast...
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Dead whale found along Belfast Harbor
A 22-foot dead minke whale washed up on the shore of Belfast Harbor sometime in the past few days. The female whale was first noticed by a guest of Belfast Harbor Inn on Saturday, according to a...
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Neighbors worry about repeat rat infestations at a midcoast home
Multiple neighbors of a Camden home are raising concern about an ongoing rat infestation that has caused the pests to spill over onto their properties. At least six neighbors have complained about the...
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Maine officials plan to test Brunswick homeowners’ water for PFAS after foam...
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection plans to test the water of at least 45 Brunswick homes following the accidental release of 1,450 gallons of firefighting foam containing toxic PFAS...
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Here are the sunken, abandoned boats Maine most wants to remove
Using chains and inflatable lift bags, the U.S. Coast Guard raised an 83-foot, historic fishing vessel from the bottom of the New Meadows River in Harpswell last month. The 75-year-old sardine boat...
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Forever chemicals found in Androscoggin River after foam spill
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Forever chemicals have now been found in the Androscoggin River. A nonprofit group, Friends of Merrymeeting Bay, took water samples around the area after a massive spill of toxic...
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Maine delegation seeks answers from Navy about Brunswick foam spill
All four members of Maine’s congressional delegation have signed a letter pressing the U.S. Navy for answers about how it plans to help clean up the PFAS-laden firefighting foam spilled at Brunswick...
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Saltwater threatens midcoast Maine’s drinking supplies
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29 acres conserved on a midcoast mountain
Two organizations have just conserved 29 acres on Spruce Mountain in the midcoast town of Rockport. The Coastal Mountains Land Trust was able to protect the land through a partnership with Maine...
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Water tests show dangerous chemicals below guidelines after Brunswick foam spill
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Maine environmental officials said all water samples analyzed so far in the wake of the state’s largest recorded accidental spill of firefighting foam are below its guidelines for...
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Brunswick airport authority director is stepping down
The executive director of the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, Kristine Logan, is stepping down in the wake of a toxic firefighting foam spill at the Brunswick Executive Airport. The...
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Brunswick questions airport group’s tax benefits after foam spill
Some Brunswick-area residents are continuing to demand more accountability from the organization that runs the local airport after toxic firefighting foam spilled out of one of its hangars and into...
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Clearing of trees on Sears Island concerns area residents
Workers have recently cleared some trees on the midcoast island that Maine is trying to develop as a staging facility for its proposed offshore wind industry. While state transportation officials say...
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